23rd March 2025

Ground Zero: What the DISTAL, ESCAPE-MeVO, and DISCOUNT Trials Mean for Stroke Thrombectomy

Indications for stroke thrombectomy have rapidly expanded since the "Big Five" trials were published in 2015. However, data from three recent trials indicate there is still work to do.

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15th March 2025

Hemingway and Faulkner: Simple Insights on Composition for Medical Writers from Two Iconic American Novelists

These two American literary giants have very different styles. Despite their well-known feud, their examples offer simple yet effective insights for medical writers.

10th March 2025

The Total REALITY Study and What it Means for Directional Atherectomy

Many have questioned the true utility of directional atherectomy for treating peripheral artery disease, citing a lack of evidence. But with new data now available, its role is becoming clearer.

8th March 2025

Tiny Technology to Treat Big Brain Bleeds: The Explosion of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization

From the operating room to the interventional suite, a novel, minimally invasive method using embolic agents is changing how subdural hematomas are treated. Given the posiresults of recent trials, new technology is undoubtedly on the horizon.

1st March 2025

Matters of the Heart: How Medtronic’s Early Cardiac Pacemaker Helped Pave the Way to Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation

Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation will improve the symptoms for thousands of patients with Parkinson's Disease. But Medtronic's new technology is closely tied to another, seemingly unrelated device.

23rd February 2025

Pulsed Field Ablation and Why it Matters for Medical Writers

Atrial fibrillation affects millions worldwide. Compared to traditional interventional options, pulsed field ablation is a safer, more effective treatment for patients with A-fib. As such, many medical writers will certainly encounter this technology at some point.

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20th November 2024

Smart Brevity and Science Writing

Concise writing is critical to effective communication, especially in the busy worlds of medicine and industry. Want to impact your audience? Keep it simple!

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16th November 2024

How We Get New Drugs in the U.S.: Drug Development and Preclinical Testing

Medical trainees aren't often taught about how a new drug gets to market. In this series, I'll be writing about what that process looks like—starting with preclinical drug development.

13th November 2024

Thrombectomy: A Revolution in Stroke Care

Acute ischeic stroke has devastated its victims for centuries. With new treatment options and robust clinical data emerging in the past decade, that is beginning to change.

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9th November 2024

Off the Beaten Path: Finding Passion and Purpose in Non-Clinical Avenues

It is not uncommon for medical trainees to consider changing their career paths at various stages of their training. This raises the question: what alternative professions are available to them?